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I was diagnosed with pleurisy a few years back and the pain in my shoulder reappears every so often. is there anything i can do to alleviate the pain?
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Generally: OTC medication with ANTI-INFLAMMATORY action eg: IBUPROFEN can be very effective! Have you had a chest x ray since you developed these recurring symptoms? If not suggest one (or better yet a CT scan ) to definitely diagnose the reason for this repeated pain! Hope this helps DrZ
Answered 10/15/2017
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